FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY
S
CHOOL OF BUSINESS
2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Deadline to apply is February 26, 2016
Name:
Last First Middle
FSU ID Number (F#): OR Social Security Number:
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Current Address:
Street City State Zip
Permanent Address:
Street City State Zip
Are you a West Virginia resident?
Yes
No If Yes, what is your home county?
High School Attended: Year Graduated:
If not a high school graduate: GED Other Certificate of Completion Date Completed:
FSU Email Address:
Home Phone: (
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Cell Phone: (
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What degree are you seeking?
Accounting
Information Systems Management
Business Administration
If Business Administration, what concentration?
Business
Finance
Management
Marketing
Have you declared a minor?
Yes No
If Yes, please identify:
Attending FSU as a Full-Time Student Part-Time Student
Number of semester hours completed (earned hours at the end of the Fall 2015 semester):
Overall GPA (at the end of the Fall 2015 semester)
For the following questions check (
) Yes or No
Yes
No
Are you 24 years of age or older?
Do you work full-time (35 hours or more per week)?
Do you have dependents other than a spouse?
Are you a single parent (either not married or married but separated and have dependents)?
Did you attend college immediately after high school?
Are you financially independent for purposes of determining eligibility for financial aid?
Are you receiving financial aid from Fairmont State University?
Are you currently receiving any Fairmont State Foundation Scholarships? If yes, please identify:
I authorize the Financial Aid Office to disclose pertinent information to the scholarship selection committee as deemed
necessary.
Student Signature Date
Revision Date: 01/27/2016
School of Business Use Only:
Received by: Date Received:
Comments:
IMPORTANT:
Please attach to this application a typed essay explaining why you feel you deserve consideration for a scholarship(s).
Include extracurricular activities, outstanding or notable achievements, goals/ambitions, and any other information you
would like the scholarship committee to know.
Print and attach a copy of your unofficial transcript from the online Enrollment Center.
**PLEASE NOTE: Two of the available scholarships (Stanley & Mary Beafore Scholarship and Frank and Florence
Sansalone Scholarship) allow preference to be given to individuals of Italian American heritage. If you are of Italian
American heritage, please attach an additional typed essay describing the influence of your heritage and culture on your
life.
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2016-2017 School of Business Scholarships
Approximately 20 annual scholarships ranging from $250.00 to $3,500.00 (fall and spring terms) will be awarded
Submit Scholarship Applications by February 26, 2016 by 4:00pm to the School of Business office Room 111, Jaynes Hall
Awarding Criteria
Stanley & Mary Beafore Scholarship
Business student with 3.0 GPA
Preference may be given to students of Italian-American heritage. Students must submit an essay
describing the influence in their life of their heritage and culture.
Dustin M. Burdoff Foundation
First preference is a graduate of a Marion County High School; second preference a West Virginia resident
Junior of Senior level business major in a four year degree program with an emphasis on entrepreneurship
Financial need may be considered
3.0 GPA
Scholarship is renewable; may be used for tuition/fees/books/room and board
Enrolled in the Accounting program
Dream, Succeed, & Lead
School of Business degree program
Non-traditional student
Glenn A. Harman Accounting
Excellence Scholarship
Full-time junior in accounting with preference given to students from WV
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Financial need may be considered
Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship
Students must have completed at least one year of study with a minimum overall GPA of 2.5
Students must declare their degree as Business or Accounting
The scholarship is to be used for tuition/fees/books/room and board
Preference may be given to students who have expressed an interest in starting their own business
School of Business degree program
Financial need
George E. Lambert Family Endowed
Fund for Education
Financial need preference
Full time student enrolled in accounting program and in their 2
nd
, 3
rd
, or 4
th
year
2.0 GPA
LeDonne Family Accounting
Scholarship
A graduate from a high school located in Marion or Monongalia County, WV (home-schooled students are
eligible)
Financial need & renewable with maintenance of a 3.0 GPA minimum
Primary preference given in an incoming freshman majoring in Accounting
2.5 high school GPA minimum and combined SAT score of 1020 or ACT composite score of 22
Recipient must use the award to cover either tuition or room and board expense (students living off campus
are eligible)
Emily Leaf Nichols Alumni Scholarship
Financial need
GPA 2.5
School of Business degree program
Anthony J. & Josephine Pitrolo
Endowed Scholarship
Must not be receiving any other scholarships or aid from the Fairmont State Foundation
Full time student in School of Business degree program
Preference will be given to Marion County High School graduates but recipients need not be exclusively
from the county
Woodrow A. Potesta Scholarship of
Accounting
Demonstrated financial need
High school GPA of 2.0
Enrolled in the Accounting program
It is preferable that the recipient be a resident of the western portion of Green County, PA; Monongalia
County, WV; or Marion County, WV. If no student is eligible from the above counties, a student from
West Virginia may be awarded the scholarship.
School of Business degree program
Frank & Florence Sansalone
Scholarship
School of Business degree program
3.0 GPA
Preference may be given to students of Italian-American heritage. Student must submit an essay describing
the influence in their life of their heritage and culture.
Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship
West Virginia Resident
Full time Junior in a School of Business degree with a 3.0 GPA
No other scholarship or aid from the Fairmont State Foundation
Robert (Buck) Thompson Family
Scholarship
Financial need
Major in the School of Business with a 3.0 GAP
Mens basketball player
WesBanco Bank Fairmont, Inc.
Endowed Scholarship
Preference shall be given to students from Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, or Taylor Counties of
West Virginia
3.0 GPA
Outstanding Junior in a School of Business degree program
Full time student
Financial need
WesBanco Business Graduate Degree
Endowed Scholarship
Graduate of either Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Taylor high school
Preference to graduates of FSU but others may apply
College/university GPA of 3.0
Financial need may be considered
Scholarship is renewable
Enrolled in the MBA program